On March 27, 2027, Mumbai’s Title Waves bookstore will host the launch of Two Bandra Girls Buy A Farm, a memoir by Arti Dwarkadas that explores exactly that. The evening kicks off with refreshments at 6:00 PM, followed by an honest, likely hilarious conversation at 6:30 PM between the author, Suzann Homan, and moderator Shormistha Mukherjee.

The Leap of Faith

The book isn’t just about agriculture; it’s about the sheer audacity of starting over. Setting aside successful careers in the city, Dwarkadas and Homan ventured into the rugged landscapes of Raigad to build an organic farm from scratch.

With zero background in farming, they faced a steep—and often muddy—learning curve. The narrative captures the reality of their transition:

• Local Legends: Navigating the skepticism of seasoned village farmers.
• The Daily Grind: Dealing with the whims of nature, from unpredictable monsoons to livestock with minds of their own.
• The Reward: The profound, quiet satisfaction of growing a single, perfect tomato.

It’s a story written for anyone who has ever sat in traffic and wondered, “Is there more to life than this?”

About the Woman Behind the Words

Arti Dwarkadas is a bit of a polymath. Before she was a farmer, she was a force in Mumbai’s creative world, leading teams at rediff.com and OgilvyInteractive. She’s also a Le Cordon Bleu-trained pastry chef and a long-time writer.

In 2021, she turned a daydream into a 10-acre reality with the Two Bandra Girls Organic Farm. Her debut book is the culmination of those years in the dirt—a blend of urban wit and rural wisdom that feels less like a lecture on sustainability and more like a chat with a brave friend.

Event at a Glance

• Where: Title Waves, Bandra (W), Mumbai
• When: March 27, 2027 | 6:00 PM onwards